A Short History of France
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Chapters (55)
- A SHORT HISTORY OF FRANCE
- MARY PLATT PARMELE
- ILLUSTRATED
- NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1907
- CONTENTS.
- CHAPTER I.
- CHAPTER II.
- CHAPTER III.
- CHAPTER IV.
- CHAPTER V.
- CHAPTER VI.
- CHAPTER VII.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- CHAPTER IX.
- CHAPTER X.
- CHAPTER XI.
- CHAPTER XII.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- CHAPTER XV.
- CHAPTER XVI.
- CHAPTER XVII.
- CHAPTER XVIII.
- CHAPTER XIX.
- Sovereigns and Rulers of France
- Index
- ILLUSTRATIONS.
- Gambetta, proclaiming the Republic of France… Frontispiece Coronation of Charlemagne Burning of Joan of Arc at Rouen, May 30, 1431 Napoleon at the Battle of Rivoli, January 14, 1797 Josephine crowned Empress, December 2, 1804, in Notre Dame Cathedral The Revolution of July 28, 1830
- A SHORT HISTORY OF FRANCE.
- CHAPTER I.
- CHAPTER II.
- CHAPTER III.
- CHAPTER IV.
- CHAPTER V.
- [Illustration: Coronation of Charlemagne. From the painting by Levy.]
- CHAPTER VI.
- CHAPTER VII.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- CHAPTER IX.
- [Illustration: Burning of Joan of Arc at Rouen, May 30, 1431. From the painting by Lenepveu.]
- CHAPTER X.
- CHAPTER XI.
- CHAPTER XII.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- CHAPTER XV.
- CHAPTER XVI.
- [Illustration: Napoleon at the Battle of Rivoli, January 14, 1797. From the painting by Philippoteaux.]
- [Illustration: Josephine crowned Empress, December 2, 1804, in Notre Dame Cathedral. From the painting by David.]
- CHAPTER XVII.
- [Illustration: The Revolution of July 28, 1830. From the painting by Delacroix.]
- CHAPTER XVIII.
- CHAPTER XIX.
- SOVEREIGNS AND RULERS OF FRANCE.
- INDEX.
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